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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.73 and 176.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.73 and 176.55 is: 390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 176.55 = 176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/176.55 = 176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 176.55 × 176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 31,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171.56/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.94

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